Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What heading should my child use atop his/her assignments?
2. How will I know if my child is missing work?
3. What is the best way to contact Mr. Antosh?
4. What is the discipline policy?
5. My child wants to bring treats on his/her birthday, is this okay?

What heading should my child use atop his/her assignments?

In the top, right-hand corner:
NAME
DATE
HOMEROOM
SUBJECT

On the top line of the page:
ASSIGNMENT

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How will I know if my child is missing work?

Option 1:  Ask him/her.  Hopefully, honesty will be enough.
Option 2:  Every child has been given an assignment book in which to record 
his/her daily assignments.  Check the assignment book daily for the 
assignments your child should be completing.  When he/she claims to be done 
with his/her homework, check the completed assignments against the 
assignment 
book to ensure that everything has been done.
Option 3:  Every week, typically on Tuesday, we send home pink sheets with 
children that owe work from the previous week or failed a test in that 
timeframe.  These sheets need to come back signed or the child's homeroom 
teacher will call home to ensure that it was received.  This work should be 
completed immediately and handed in.  New pink sheets will ONLY include work 
from the prior week; old assignments that are still missing will NOT be 
compiled and repeated every week on a new pink sheet.
Option 4: contact the teacher.

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What is the best way to contact Mr. Antosh?

I am available on most days from 10 AM to 10:40.  A call during that period 
can generally be put right through to me.  Additionally, if you send a note 
with your child or leave a message with the school's administrative 
assistant, I will attempt to contact you at this time or some other time 
directly before or after school.  I am also available for a very quick word 
while I am standing outside upon dismissal each day.  My first 
responsibility during that time will be to oversee the retrieval/dismissal 
of our students, but I can usually answer a quick question or schedule 
something for later.  I can also be emailed through this website (I think) 
or at cja24@cornell.edu.  If possible, attempt these avenues before leaving 
a message on my voicemail.  I do check it, but the phone has been 
problematic at times, to say the least.

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What is the discipline policy?

A referral is given during class with an explanation of the behavior issue. 
This needs to be signed by a parent and brought back to the homeroom teacher 
the next day.  During recess, the student will go to Dr. M's office and 
discuss why the referral was given.  If further action (detention, etc.) 
needs to be taken, it will be done at this time.

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My child wants to bring treats on his/her birthday, is this okay?

Absolutely.  Donuts are the traditional choice, as they can be easily stored 
and distributed.  All treats will be distributed and eaten during lunch.  

Please bring enough for everyone.  The 5th grade class currently has 24 
children and one very hungry teacher.

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